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Episode · Dwarkesh Podcast · 2026-10-30

Dwarkesh Patel & Robert Caro: books mentioned on Dwarkesh Podcast

Robert Caro – The master biographer reflects at 91

3 books · With Robert Caro · Listen

The Robert Caro interview. Watch on YouTube; read the transcript.

Dwarkesh Patel recommended Means of Ascent by Robert A. Caro, and discussed The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro and Master of the Senate by Robert A. Caro.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Power Broker

    Robert A. Caro · at 5:33 · mentioned 9 times

    The Power Broker by Robert A.

    Discussed
    “The Power Broker came out. It was an immensely influential book. And we were concerned about so much power being centralized and given, delegated to one person so they could build.”
    Dwarkesh Patel Robert Caro – The master biographer reflects at 91 2026-10-30
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Master of the Senate

    Robert A. Caro · at 32:55

    Master of the Senate by Robert A.

    Discussed
    “Master of the Senate, you make two points about how Johnson is effective, or at least this is the way I read it. One is that he is very persuasive if you're talking to him.”
    Dwarkesh Patel Robert Caro – The master biographer reflects at 91 2026-10-30
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Means of Ascent

    Robert A. Caro · at 34:39

    Means of Ascent by Robert A.

    Recommended
    “You know, means of ascent, the book about the election with Koch-Stevenson, the 1948 Senate election. Yes. That is my favorite book, perhaps ever. And you paint such a compelling portrait”
    Dwarkesh Patel Robert Caro – The master biographer reflects at 91 2026-10-30
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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